Eumathios Philokales, protonobelissimos and doux (1099-1102)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, holding the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: ̅θυ̅: Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, holding the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: ̅θυ̅: Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
υμαθιον
ονκατον
ιλοκαλην
α̣νελλισι
μονπαρθενε
σκεποισ
[Ε]ὐμάθιον [τ]ὸν δοῦκα τὸν [Φ]ιλοκάλην (πρωτο)νωβελλίσιμον, παρθένε, σκέποις
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4101 |
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Diameter | 27.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 813. |
Translation
Εὐμάθιον τὸν δοῦκα τὸν Φιλοκάλην πρωτονωβελλίσιμον, παρθένε, σκέποις.
May you, Virgin, protect Eumathios Philokales, doux and protonobellisimos.
Parallel Seals
Similar Seals
- Eumathios Philokales, magistros (eleventh century, second half)
- Eumathios Philokales, magistros (eleventh century, second half)
- Eumathios Philokales, grand doux and praitor of Hellas and the Peloponnesos (eleventh/twelfth century, ca. 1118)
- Eumathios Philokales, sebastos (eleventh/twelfth century)
- Eumathios Philokales, sebastos (eleventh/twelfth century)
Commentary
Eumathios Philokales is known to have been governor of Cyprus twice between the years 1093 and 1118; he appears to have combined this office with the title of protonobellisimos between 1099 and 1102. See PBW : Eumathios 102.